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DNS poisoning the 'thin end of a wedge'

Manipulating the internet's domain-name system (DNS) to reduce the impact of criminal malware DNSChanger has proved successful. Extending the technique to deal with other matters, however, represents the thin end of a wedge, according to DNS pioneer Dr Paul Vixie.

May 17th, 2012 in Security by Stilgherrian 1 Comment 1 Vote

Conroy plans filter 'surprise' announcement

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said today that he has been meeting with the internet industry on implementing the voluntary internet filter and is expecting a positive outcome.

March 29th, 2012 in Filter by Josh Taylor 14 Comments 3 Votes

NSW Education Dept reviews school filter

The New South Wales Department of Education and Communities is reviewing the strict internet filtering used for schools in the state, and is eyeing opening up access to social networking sites for students.

March 27th, 2012 in Filter by Josh Taylor 4 Comments 1 Vote

Vendors feel net censorship heat

The recent dust up involving an internet filtering plan by Pakistan has turned the spotlight on a controversial business that may have a difficult time remaining secret for much longer.

March 21st, 2012 in Security by Elinor Mills Comment Vote

Australia deserves its internet enemy status

Australia remains on the Enemies of the Internet watch list. Sure, we're no Syria or North Korea, but we deserve to be watched. Mandatory internet censorship is still government policy, and the "voluntary" filtering based on Interpol's blacklist is being propped up by dodgy statistics.

March 14th, 2012 in Filter by Stilgherrian 5 Comments 5 Votes

Conroy gets easy out on filter

The Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) suggestion of only filtering sub-categories of content classified as "prohibited" gives Communications Minister Stephen Conroy a nice out for his controversial policy.

March 2nd, 2012 in Filter by Josh Taylor 9 Comments Vote

Narrower definition for filtered content

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released the report from its review of classification in Australia, recommending that the definition for "Refused Classification" (RC) be narrowed down, and paving the way for the Federal Government to restart plans for a mandatory internet filter.

March 2nd, 2012 in Filter by Josh Taylor 1 Comment Vote

Parliament .info filter removed

A filter blocking access to .info top-level domains for senators and departmental staff has been lifted, following complaints from Greens communications spokesperson Scott Ludlam.

February 29th, 2012 in Filter by Josh Taylor Comment 6 Votes

Let the internets run free, bosses

The implementation of internet filters in workplaces always creates a severe disconnect between those enforcing them and those living under them. It's not surprising that the phenomenon is at its worst in parliament.

February 16th, 2012 in Jobs by Josh Taylor 6 Comments 7 Votes

Interpol defends voluntary filter

The Interpol "worst-of" list used by several internet service providers (ISPs) to voluntarily filter internet traffic has attracted criticism in the past, but, according to Interpol acting assistant director of cybercrime and security Michael Moran, critics need to realise that it's just one piece of the puzzle.

February 9th, 2012 in Security by Michael Lee 7 Comments 3 Votes

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It's been just over three months since the Federal Government decided to go ahead with its plan for internet service providers to to block access to "refused classification" material on the web. ZDNet.com.au asked the public what it thought of the plan.

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